F6F Hellcat
The F6F Hellcat had the highest Kill/Loss ratio of any American fighter plane in Army, Navy, Marine or Air Force service during WWII. It was designed specifically to stop the Japanese Zero
Type: Fighter
Crew: Pilot
Armament: six .50 cal machine guns
Specifications
Length: 33' 7" (10.24 m)
Height: 13' 1" (3.99 m)
Wingspan: 42' 10" (13.5 m)
Wing area: 3344 sq. ft (313 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 9238 lbs (4189 kg)
Gross Weight: 15412 lbs (6990 kg)
Max Weight: 15413 lbs (6990 kg)
Propulsion
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10W
Horsepower: 2000 hp
Performance
Range: 945 miles (1521 km)
Cruise Speed: 168 mph (270 km/hr)
Max Speed: 380 mph (611 km/hr)
Climb: 2980 ft/min (908.26 m/min)
Ceiling: 37300 ft (11368 m)
SOURCE:
Aviation Enthusiast Corner
